Karen Maguire
Karen Maguire
Chair, Employee Ownership Ireland
Business leader with two decades of experience in growth, people, and succession. Advocate for employee ownership as a practical route for resilient SMEs across Northern Ireland.
About Karen
Karen served as Founder and Managing Director at Relinea and helped guide a successful transition to an Employee Ownership Trust. She now supports founders and advisors to adopt ownership models that protect jobs, retain skills, and share value fairly.
- Chair of Employee Ownership Ireland
- Speaker at EOA Conference and Oxford Symposium
- Advisor to SMEs considering EOT transition
Areas of focus
- Policy engagement and strategic partnerships
- Member engagement and events
- Practical support for feasibility and transition
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